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Jerusalem buses left unguarded despite government promise

Three hundred civilian security guards due to be enlisted to guard Jerusalem's buses starting Sunday have not been called up, despite the government's promises.

Last month, the government reinstated armed guards on the capital's public transport system due to the ongoing terror wave in the city. The Ministry of Transport was informed that the guards were to be posted to buses throughout November, replacing IDF soldiers posted around the city.

Now, however, the organization in charge of forming the security guard unit has stated that training for the guards will only begin in December, Channel 10 reports Friday – as terror attacks near and on public transport continue to multiply.